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Please share your personal connections (Kesharim) to Israel so we can include them on huge signage at our Gala on 6/4/2024 at Temple Israel. If you’d like to join us at the event, please go to www.hacdalbany.org/gala
This year’s gala is very special as we are not only supporting HACD, but honoring the connections that our community has with Israel. HACD has always had a strong connection to Israel. Whether its teachers and students who used to live in Israel, families from HACD who make Aliyah, alumni serving in the IDF, programs with our partner region in Eshkol, or our many students and graduates who visit or study in Israel, there is no question that HACD is proud of our strong Israel connections. To highlight the many connections our HACD community has to Israel, we will be inviting the entire community share their connections. This will include any time you or your family member has:
- Made Aliyah
- Served in the IDF or Sherut Leumi, including as a Lone Soldier
- Studied in Israel for a gap year or yeshiva program
- Spent time living in Israel
- Directed an educational program based in Israel
- Experienced tragedy or loss from war or terror in Israel
One thing that has been clear since October 7 is that we as a community and Jewish people are stronger together, and nowhere are we stronger than in our support for Israel.
In addition to being a fundraiser for HACD and supporting our mission of providing a quality education to Jewish kids, we will be donating a portion of donations raised to Israel. Organizations include those which support the youth partnership in Eshkol in memory of Judy Weinstein, Magen David Adom, Lone Soldier support, as well as Kibbutz Nachal Oz, where one of our teachers lost her brother on 10/7. Our goal is to send $5,000 to Israel. If we surpass our fundraising target of $55,000, HACD will donate 10% of all additional funds raised.
Please include the names of your Kesharim (Connections) below. You can also make a donation toward our Israel giving in honor/memory of those you list.